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Revised Services for January and February 2021

services Jan and Feb

Services in January & February 2021

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Revised for lockdown

A church service will be recorded and posted  on Facebook and YouTube each week

Sunday 10 January 11.00am BCP Holy Communion in Fifield

Sunday 17 January 9.30am Holy Communion in Milton

Sunday 24 January 11.00am BCP Holy Communion in Idbury

Sunday 31 January 9.30am Holy Communion in Milton

Sunday 7 February 11.00am BCP Holy Communion in Shipton

Sunday 14 February 11.00am BCP Holy Communion in Fifield

Ash Wednesday 17 February 10.30am Holy Communion in Milton

Sunday 21 February 9.30am Holy Communion in Milton

Sunday 28 February 11.00am BCP Holy Communion in Idbury

Every Wednesday 10.30am Mid-Week Holy Communion in Milton

ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD UNDER THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES OF SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR LATEST DETAILS

Sign up to our Monthly Draw (£100 prize each month!) and help raise funds for Shipton Church

Shipton monthly draw

St Mary’s Improvements and Restoration Fund

As I am sure you are aware, the important 905-year-old church building in Shipton is in desperate need of repairs to the nave and south aisle roof. The problems stem from damp rot and deathwatch beetle which have caused some of the roof timbers to fail. We are also planning to carry out some improvements to
the church to bring the standard of facilities more up to date.

Last December, the WI very kindly helped the church by organising a Christmas Tree Festival which was a great success. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is not possible to repeat that this year. Instead, we are formulating plans for several fundraising initiatives, one of which is a monthly draw.

We are setting up a monthly draw at the very low cost of £36 (12 x £3) per annum membership although it is entirely permissible to hold more than one number thereby increasing your chance of a share in a monthly prize pot! There will be a prize each month of £100.

A further event we are planning is an online Auction of Promises. Further details of that very shortly.
The work is vital to keep our beautiful church building an important feature of our village and anything you can do to help would be hugely appreciated. I hope that you will feel able to adopt a number in the draw. Please  return the attached application form to our Treasurer.

Download the application form for the Monthly Draw here: MONTHLY DRAW APPLICATION NOV 20

Kind regards

Geoffrey

 

 

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Services on Sunday 20 December – Christingle, Carols and more…

Christingle

9.30am Milton United Benefice Blue Christmas Service
This will be a quiet simple service for those for whom Christmas is a difficult time of year. All are welcome.

3.45pm Outdoor Nativity in Fifield brought up to date and performed in the grounds of The Old Farmhouse with a cast of thousands (well, ten). Dress for the weather and being outside. Entry free but a ticket is required for social distancing – contact Catherine Hitchens . After the performance there will be warming drinks and finger food and then the Christmas Raffle will be drawn.

Pre-recorded Benefice Christingle Service online

Pre-recorded Benefice Lessons & Carols online

The online services will be posted to Facebook and YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnWCSzeOm2futnYBw6P7Ig
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Details of what’s happening this Christmas

Christmas 2020 Comfort and Joy

Advent & Christmas in the Benefice

All pre-recorded services are posted on facebook: facebook.com/WychwoodBenefice and YouTube (Wychwood Benefice) youtube.com 

  • Advent Groups: The Wednesday evening group will start on 25 November 7pm on Zoom. The Monday group will start on 30 November. Get in touch with Anne or Geoffrey if you’d like to be involved.
    Anne: t  01993 830160 e. [email protected]
    We will be using Bishop Steven’s book Alive in Christ and have copies if you would like one -either for individual use or as part of our advent sessions which will run online. Copies are available in Milton church. They cost £2.50. Please post the money into the Church Room postbox or get in touch with Clare.
  • Sunday 29 November pre-recorded Advent Carols online (includes music from Shipton Choir).
  • 11 December Christingle home kits available in Churches and going to all children at school (accompanying video online).
  • 13-20 December Blue Christmas Week. Our churches are open for all to remember departed loved ones and find space and peace this week. There will be resources in church including stars to hang on Christmas trees with the names of loved ones and prayers and reflections.
  • 20 December Blue Christmas Service 9.30 in Milton church This will be a quiet, simple service for those for whom Christmas is a difficult time of year. It will also be a chance to remember our departed loved ones as well as all those who have been affected by COVID 19, and offer our thanksgiving for all our key workers who have done so much this year.
  • 20 December pre-recorded Crib & Christingle Service online
  • 20 December pre-recorded Lessons and Carols service online
  • Christmas Eve 11pm Midnight Service in Shipton (this service will also be posted online for anyone unable to go to church this Christmas).
  • Christmas Day Communion in church:
    • 9.30am Milton
    • 11am Shipton
    • 11am Fifield